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I'm Frugal Trenches (no, not my real name!) a lover of natural, simple and frugal living! I use this space and my camera to document a beautiful, purposeful, downshifted and abundant life! Life is not always simple (oh how I wish it was!) but it is always rich and I hope this space demonstrates beauty and joy!
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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Weekending Part I
Sometimes I look at this beauty and want to somehow capture it into a jar and release a little every day like fairy dust, always available just when you most need it most… Burrowing my face into a bouquet of wild flowers, … Continue reading
A Birthday Wish – Delurk Please
This is a big weekend. It is my Birthday weekend and my last weekend in England until Christmas! And while I’ve chosen not to celebrate my Birthday this year I have one Birthday wish I hope you will indulge me … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Readership
162 Comments
My mosquito bite is gone…
A little over a month ago, while I was volunteering overseas, we were swamped with mosquitos. One day the babies and I were bitten on our arms and today in the shower I realized my bite was almost gone, if I … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering Overseas
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Naturally Fighting Hayfever?
This summers hayfever has been absolutely horrendous for me! I suffered terribly from allergies as a child, even being hospitalized many times for breathing complications as a result, but since I hit my 20′s my allergies and hayfever have been so … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Healthy, Natural Health
19 Comments
Well I Think He Is Cute
Apparently the Blobfish is the world’s uglyist marine animal and he’s facing extinction. Personally I think he’s adorable! If I had one for a pet, I would call it Petunia, Bob or maybe even Ziggy! How could you not love … Continue reading
Say Yes Campaign
As anyone who has been reading this blog for a while knows, I was a foster parent. The experience was single-handedly the greatest human based blessing I’ve ever had in my life! I am also hoping to adopt, or truth be … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Orphan Care
8 Comments
Q & A Wednesdays
“I get so overwhelmed when work is busy and relationships are strained, so I look for a quick fix, usually by getting a facial, manicure, pedicure, hair cut and full body massage, and having dinner, drinks and a movie with my girlfriends. I … Continue reading
Posted in Questions and Answers
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Grateful, Thankful, Blessed…Canadian Edition
I am thankful I am Canadian and British. Best of both I tell ya; although I wouldn’t say no to US, NZ and Australian passports as well I am thankful for the Vinyl Cafe – seriously good homegrown radio, stories like … Continue reading
Frugal Gift Ideas Part I
Recently I helped a friend slash her budget for gifts by about 90%. I’ve already shared some ways I do this in the 100 Ways To Save Series, but thought I’d tackle a few ideas in-depth here. 1. Budget for … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Frugal Living, Giving
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